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Spotsylvania Schools Amend Absentee Policy

by Deirdre Blakeposted Jul 15 2014 10:50AM

To get more kids to stay in school and go to class, kids in Spotsylvania schools that miss some days from school, but aren't absent all the time are getting a little break. Right now, kids could get after-school detention and lose driving privileges after six unexcused absences. The vote by lawmakers will make punishment optional, from counseling to mandatory parent conferences. It will also revise letters sent to parents after students miss 10, 15 and 20 days.